marine safety
Pacific Fishing: Boatyard safety (PDF)
Pacific Fishing Magazine published an article adapted from Alaska Sea Grant’s new publication
“Boatyard Hazards: Tips for protecting worker safety and health,” written by former Marine Advisory Program specialist Terry Johnson.
SeafoodNews: Alaska Sea Grant releases new handbook on avoiding boatyard hazards
Citing a rate of injury and illness on ships and in boatyards is more than double those of construction and general industry, Alaska Sea Grant has released an online booklet aimed at making boatyards safer.
Read MoreNew handbook on boatyard hazards aims to improve safety
Building, repairing and maintaining vessels can be hazardous work. The rate of injury and illness on ships and in boatyards is more than double those of construction and general industry,…
Read MoreAdvocate of Alaska marine safety passes on
Alaska Sea Grant is mourning the passing of one of its early Marine Advisory agents. Hank Pennington joined the Marine Advisory Program as an agent specializing in marine safety. In…
Read MoreVolunteers trained to respond to whale entanglements
When whales get entangled in fishing gear or other marine debris, it’s a potentially life-threatening event that takes a group of trained specialists to provide help. And with whale entanglements…
Read MoreCordova uses friendly competition to promote marine safety
The Prince William Sound fishing community of Cordova celebrated its 58th annual Cordova Iceworm Festival this winter, and as usual, Alaska Sea Grant was there to help. One of the…
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